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The Runner.

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There's a new girl in town who carries a baby on her hip and a suitcase full of secrets. Charlotte Olson and her daughter Lily have made a quick move to Fairhope, Alabama. No one knows where she came from, nor why she has come and she wants it to stay that way to ensure her safety. She quickly gains the trust and support of Jeremy Goldsworthy, a local motel owner who gives her a look at Fairhope's darker side however the mystery surrounding Charlotte has gained the unwanted attention of the towns deviant, Oliver Phoenix. 

A mixture of mystery, Romance, life and death, the gripping tale of Charlotte is one that will leave you on the edge of your seat. 

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